Is Oglesby Elementary School a good school?

Oglesby Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Oglesby Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Oglesby Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oglesby Elementary School?

Students at Oglesby Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oglesby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oglesby Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Oglesby Elementary School

Summary:

Oglesby Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, with 264 students located in the South Side of Chicago. Despite spending more per student than the district average, Oglesby Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing schools in Illinois, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Oglesby Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.6% to 48.8% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, only 11.8% of Oglesby students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 0-4.3% are proficient or better in Mathematics, well below the district and state averages. The school's African American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Illinois schools for these subgroups.

While the nearby schools, such as Westcott Elementary, Harvard Elementary, and King Academy of Social Justice, also struggle academically, they perform slightly better than Oglesby Elementary on most metrics, suggesting that Oglesby may face unique challenges beyond just the district and neighborhood factors. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring more equitable access to high-quality educational resources and opportunities will be crucial for improving student learning at Oglesby Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

7646 S Green St
Chicago, IL 60620-2854

(773) 535-3060

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1926^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,107

Students who attend Oglesby Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hirsch Metropolitan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oglesby Elementary School ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 374^th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Oglesby Elementary School ranks worse than 97.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Oglesby Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oglesby Elementary School is $20,107. 263 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oglesby Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oglesby Elementary School 1926^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Oglesby Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Oglesby Elementary School 1327^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Oglesby Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oglesby Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	4.72	1892^nd	2020	6.3%
2004	3.05	1948^th	2030	4.0%
2005	1.46	1975^th	2022	2.3%
2006	2.68	2018^th	2086	3.3%
2007	3.20	2026^th	2095	3.3%
2008	2.64	2052^nd	2092	1.9%
2009	2.26	2093^rd	2120	1.3%
2010	1.24	2129^th	2139	0.5%
2011	10.04	1994^th	2147	7.1%
2012	5.12	2102^nd	2166	3.0%
2013	6.51	2096^th	2167	3.3%
2014	7.31	2015^th	2093	3.7%
2015	8.11	2038^th	2052	0.7%
2016	9.00	1996^th	2046	2.4%
2017	7.89	2018^th	2044	1.3%
2018	7.53	2025^th	2037	0.6%
2019	8.95	2035^th	2086	2.4%
2022	12.02	1998^th	2082	4.0%
2023	12.16	1961^st	2077	5.6%
2024	13.41	1926^th	2067	6.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.24	728^th	763	4.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.74	1749^th	1765	0.9%
2019	12.86	1761^st	1816	3.0%
2022	17.29	1667^th	1763	5.4%
2023	17.99	1683^rd	1808	6.9%
2024	20.10	1587^th	1793	11.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.72	1943^rd	1964	1.1%
2019	10.08	1945^th	2019	3.7%
2022	10.82	1930^th	1970	2.0%
2023	12.90	1839^th	1957	6.0%
2024	14.38	1779^th	1942	8.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.13	1949^th	1972	1.2%
2019	10.07	1962^nd	2019	2.8%
2022	12.35	1907^th	1977	3.5%
2023	13.28	1857^th	1984	6.4%
2024	14.60	1780^th	1959	9.1%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.66	656^th	698	6.0%
2019	23.20	638^th	711	10.3%
2022	29.40	525^th	684	23.2%
2023	29.70	526^th	692	24.0%
2024	30.31	495^th	655	24.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	9.74	1060^th	1185	10.5%
2004	9.50	1069^th	1204	11.2%
2005	6.18	1117^th	1209	7.6%
2006	4.07	1226^th	1272	3.6%
2007	3.15	1257^th	1287	2.3%
2008	3.85	1250^th	1293	3.3%
2009	3.50	1285^th	1318	2.5%
2010	1.41	1316^th	1327	0.8%
2011	2.65	1323^rd	1344	1.6%
2012	6.31	1306^th	1365	4.3%
2013	10.70	1263^rd	1367	7.6%
2014	12.36	1206^th	1322	8.8%
2015	8.29	1284^th	1302	1.4%
2016	8.41	1271^st	1294	1.8%
2017	7.81	1280^th	1293	1.0%
2018	6.89	1291^st	1293	0.2%
2019	9.32	1316^th	1356	2.9%
2022	13.36	1294^th	1369	5.5%
2023	15.33	1224^th	1367	10.5%
2024	10.57	1327^th	1363	2.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.93	680^th	792	14.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.06	1161^st	1161	0.0%
2019	12.02	1177^th	1217	3.3%
2022	18.28	1126^th	1221	7.8%
2023	22.83	1029^th	1234	16.6%
2024	14.21	1166^th	1219	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.80	1223^rd	1226	0.2%
2019	8.35	1244^th	1276	2.5%
2022	14.18	1180^th	1286	8.2%
2023	11.63	1217^th	1275	4.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.39	1216^th	1223	0.6%
2019	11.07	1253^rd	1296	3.3%
2022	15.05	1178^th	1286	8.4%
2023	17.61	1117^th	1292	13.5%
2024	12.61	1201^st	1264	5.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Oglesby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.01	511^th	511	0.0%
2019	21.65	522^nd	565	7.6%
2022	29.53	446^th	573	22.2%
2023	35.24	358^th	569	37.1%
2024	22.52	484^th	548	11.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Oglesby Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	827	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	827
1990	n/a	821	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	821
1991	0	775	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1992	0	813	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
1993	0	741	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1994	1	713	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1995	0	803	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1996	0	803	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1997	0	838	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1998	0	891	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
1999	0	782	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
2000	0	799	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2001	0	759	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2002	0	759	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2003	0	759	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2004	0	773	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
2005	0	625	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2006	1	744	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	758
2007	0	653	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	663
2008	0	584	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	10	595
2009	1	569	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2010	0	518	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2011	1	410	0	1	0	0	1	0	413
2012	0	395	0	1	0	0	0	0	396
2013	0	418	0	2	0	0	0	0	420
2014	0	462	0	3	0	0	1	0	466
2015	0	473	0	1	0	0	1	0	475
2016	0	476	0	1	0	0	1	0	478
2017	0	457	0	1	0	0	0	0	458
2018	0	490	0	0	0	0	2	0	492
2019	2	473	1	3	0	0	3	0	482
2020	2	378	1	2	0	1	1	0	385
2021	2	356	1	5	0	0	3	0	367
2022	0	287	0	1	0	1	1	0	290
2023	0	256	0	4	0	1	3	0	264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oglesby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	827	34.0	24.3	n/a
1990	821	36.0	22.8	n/a
1991	775	38.0	20.3	n/a
1992	813	39.0	20.8	n/a
1993	741	38.0	19.5	n/a
1994	716	34.0	21.1	n/a
1995	803	36.0	22.3	n/a
1996	803	36.0	22.3	n/a
1997	838	35.0	23.9	n/a
1998	891	36.0	24.8	n/a
1999	785	34.2	23.0	n/a
2000	799	35.2	22.7	n/a
2001	759	35.4	21.4	n/a
2002	759	32.0	23.7	82.7
2003	759	32.0	23.7	82.7
2004	773	33.2	23.3	84.1
2005	625	33.4	18.7	82.7
2006	758	42.4	17.9	63.3
2007	663	26.0	25.5	85.5
2008	595	28.0	21.3	92.5
2009	571	28.0	20.4	96
2010	519	28.0	18.5	99.4
2011	413	24.0	17.2	99.3
2012	396	20.0	19.8	98.7
2013	420	26.2	16.0	97.9
2014	466	24.0	19.4	97.6
2015	475	28.0	16.9	99.4
2016	478	29.0	16.4	96.2
2017	458	27.2	16.8	97.6
2018	492	27.4	17.9	98
2019	482	29.0	16.6	97.5
2020	385	31.0	12.4	97.7
2021	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	290	29.0	10.0	96.6
2023	264	24.0	11.0	98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oglesby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	827	34.0	24.3	n/a
1990	821	36.0	22.8	n/a
1991	775	38.0	20.3	n/a
1992	813	39.0	20.8	n/a
1993	741	38.0	19.5	n/a
1994	716	34.0	21.1	n/a
1995	803	36.0	22.3	n/a
1996	803	36.0	22.3	n/a
1997	838	35.0	23.9	n/a
1998	891	36.0	24.8	n/a
1999	785	34.2	23.0	n/a
2000	799	35.2	22.7	n/a
2001	759	35.4	21.4	n/a
2002	759	32.0	23.7	82.7
2003	759	32.0	23.7	82.7
2004	773	33.2	23.3	84.1
2005	625	33.4	18.7	82.7
2006	758	42.4	17.9	63.3
2007	663	26.0	25.5	85.5
2008	595	28.0	21.3	92.5
2009	571	28.0	20.4	96
2010	519	28.0	18.5	99.4
2011	413	24.0	17.2	99.3
2012	396	20.0	19.8	98.7
2013	420	26.2	16.0	97.9
2014	466	24.0	19.4	97.6
2015	475	28.0	16.9	99.4
2016	478	29.0	16.4	96.2
2017	458	27.2	16.8	97.6
2018	492	27.4	17.9	98
2019	482	29.0	16.6	97.5
2020	385	31.0	12.4	97.7
2021	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	290	29.0	10.0	96.6
2023	264	24.0	11.0	98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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